Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes, Urban park and nature reserve in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes is a protected nature reserve in Recreio dos Bandeirantes featuring wetlands, lagoons, and marsh areas. The site contains interconnected water systems and open spaces that represent coastal ecosystems typical to the region.
The nature reserve was established in 1989 to protect a coastal ecosystem threatened by urban development. The park's name honors an environmental activist known for defending forest areas.
The park is named after an environmental activist and functions as a place where visitors learn about protecting nature in the city. Local communities use this space to understand how ecosystems work and why they matter.
The park is accessible and features pathways through different habitats with varying difficulty levels for exploration. Information centers throughout the grounds provide details about the local wildlife and plant life.
The park operates a rehabilitation center where injured animals receive care before being released back into the protected area. This work demonstrates that conservation involves hands-on help for individual creatures, not just land protection.
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